(414) 279-5510 Call MKE Towing answers live — a real dispatcher, not a machine. Flatbed & heavy-duty recovery across St. Francis, upfront pricing, no surprise fees.
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live dispatcher, never a machine
From WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Ave / E Howard Ave / Lake Drive), WIS-794 (John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway), CTH-Y (Layton Avenue) to the side streets, MKE Towing & Recovery covers all of St. Francis — towing, roadside and recovery, 7 days a week (7 AM–10 PM), about 20 minutes out on a typical call. You hear the flat price first ($85 + $4/mile tows; roadside from $65), and a licensed, insured crew does the work (USDOT 4272551 · MC 1659521). Call (414) 279-5510 and talk to a dispatcher, not a menu.
What do you need in St. Francis?
Whether your vehicle needs a tow or just a quick roadside fix in St. Francis, the same live dispatcher sends the right truck. Not sure which? Just call and describe it.
Towing & Recovery
A real truck reaches you fast across St. Francis — light-duty cars to trucks.
Same-Day Emergency Tow in St. Francis Need damage-free transport?Low-clearance, AWD & luxury vehicles hauled without a scratch.
Flatbed Towing in St. Francis Semi, bus or RV down?Rotators & heavy wreckers for commercial vehicles & equipment.
Heavy-Duty Recovery in St. Francis Just had a crash?Collision & rollover recovery, coordinated calmly with your insurer.
Accident Recovery in St. Francis Bike down?Soft straps and chocks — your motorcycle hauled with zero drivetrain wear.
Motorcycle Towing in St. FrancisRoadside Assistance
A boost on the spot — and honest advice if it's the alternator.
Jump-Start in St. Francis Locked out?Back into your car — keys, fob or trunk — with zero damage.
Lockout Service in St. Francis Flat tire?Spare swapped on and torqued to spec, so you can get rolling again.
Tire Change in St. Francis Out of gas?Gas or diesel brought to you — enough to reach the nearest station.
Fuel Delivery in St. Francis Stuck in a ditch?Mud, snow, sand or a steep shoulder — winched out fast.
Winch-Out & Recovery in St. FrancisWhile you wait
No app, no forms, no hold music. Here's exactly what happens the moment you call from St. Francis.
A real St. Francis-area dispatcher picks up — no menus, no voicemail, any day.
We pin your spot, confirm the vehicle, and lock a flat price before dispatch.
The closest available driver is sent — typically ~20 minutes in St. Francis.
We text you the driver's name and a live ETA so you know exactly who's coming.
Stay safe while we roll: pull fully off the road if you can, hazards on, and wait behind the barrier — never in the lane of traffic.
Local to St. Francis
Our trucks stage about 5 road miles from St. Francis, quick to the corridors that matter. That's the real local detail behind a faster, surer response.
Where the John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway (WIS-794) drops below grade through St. Francis, breakdowns are frequent — and that same stretch is the main commuter artery, linking the Hoan Bridge and downtown to Mitchell Airport just south, heaviest from 7–9 AM and again from 4–6 PM. WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Avenue, East Howard Avenue and South Lake Drive) and Layton Avenue (CTH-Y) handle the local movement, feeding toward Milwaukee and Cudahy. The city's major surface crossings — East Howard Avenue at Kinnickinnic, Lake Drive and Packard, and East Layton at Pennsylvania and Whitnall — are largely uncontrolled, so watch for right-of-way fender-benders.
From our yard we reach St. Francis in about 20 minutes, traffic and weather depending.
Fast to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), ~5 mi for fleet, equipment and commercial recovery.
The bluff below St. Francis Seminary is where the lake makes itself felt: dense fog and lake-effect snow settle there and along the lakefront, and shoreline roads can hold cold and ice longer than streets a few blocks inland. Sitting directly on Lake Michigan, the city runs a humid continental pattern — snowy, cold winters; humid, warm summers.
Serving St. Francis ZIP codes: 53235
Why drivers trust us
MKE Towing & Recovery is a licensed, family-run operator — not a call-center middleman. Every driver is certified, every truck is owned and maintained in-house, and every price is confirmed before we roll.
Experienced drivers who recover your vehicle without adding damage — flatbed and wheel-lift, light to heavy duty.
The dispatcher confirms a flat quote on the call — hook-up fee plus a per-mile rate. No padded bills, no “release fee” surprises at the lot.
Trucks staged across the county mean a real ETA you can count on — and a live dispatcher who stays with you until help reaches the scene.
Upfront pricing
Towing should never feel like a gamble. MKE Towing quotes a flat price on the phone before a truck leaves the yard — and that's the price you pay.
from$85
Flat $85 hook-up + $4/loaded mile within Milwaukee County. Light-duty cars & trucks.
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Lockouts from $65 · jump-starts, fuel (2 gal in) & tire changes from $75 — on-site, no tow needed.
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Stuck in mud or snow from $110, ditch recoveries from $150 — most run $110–$200.
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Semis, buses, RVs & equipment — quoted to the job, always upfront.
Starting prices for Milwaukee County; your exact flat price varies with distance, vehicle and conditions and is confirmed on the call before we dispatch.
Stranded right now in St. Francis?
No long forms. Pinpoint your exact location by GPS and text it straight to dispatch, or leave your number and we'll call you right back.
Tap once — we pinpoint your spot by GPS, then you text it straight to dispatch.
Leave your number — a live dispatcher calls you right back, usually within a couple of minutes.
Keep your phone handy. Need us sooner? Call (414) 279-5510.
Where we roll
Nearby cities we also cover — tap for local detail
Highways & corridors near St. Francis
Fast dispatch to WIS-32 (Kinnickinnic Ave / E Howard Ave / Lake Drive), WIS-794 (John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway), CTH-Y (Layton Avenue), plus the neighborhoods and business districts across St. Francis.
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St. Francis questions
Yes — we cover all of St. Francis (53235), including the St. Francis Seminary area, Seminary Woods and Lake Drive along the lakefront. Bluff and shoreline roads ice up and fog in fast, so call (414) 279-5510 for a live ETA.
Yes. We respond on the John R. Plewa Memorial Lake Parkway (WIS-794) where it runs below grade through St. Francis between the Hoan Bridge and Mitchell Airport — a common breakdown corridor. Stay in your vehicle with hazards on and call (414) 279-5510.
Our yard is only about 5 road miles north at 1434 S Muskego Ave in Milwaukee, so typical on-scene time in St. Francis is around 20 minutes, depending on traffic and lake-effect weather. You'll get a real ETA when you call.
Yes — we cover the Kinnickinnic Avenue (WIS-32) and Layton Avenue corridors through St. Francis, including the commercial strip near the Lake Parkway. Call (414) 279-5510 and a dispatcher will route the nearest truck.
MKE Towing charges a flat $85 hook-up fee plus $4 per loaded mile, quoted up front before we dispatch — evening and night rates are published (+15% / +25%), never hidden, and there are no release-fee surprises. Roadside jobs start at $65 for a lockout and $75 for a jump-start. Call (414) 279-5510 for your exact St. Francis price.
We're open 24/7 — a real dispatcher answers live, never a machine or voicemail. Call (414) 279-5510.
The facts
Everything you need before you call — the same details our dispatcher confirms on the phone.
One call reaches a live dispatcher — typically ~20 minutes in St. Francis. Licensed, insured, and upfront on price.